Recent publication (Journals)

1. Chao- Jung Ko, Siew Ming Thang & Shu-chen Ou (2014). Investigating the ICT use and needs of 'Digital Natives' in learning English at a Taiwanese university. International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies (IJWLTT) 9(2): 32-45. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.

   
   
2. Adzuhaidah M.Taha & Siew Ming Thang (2014). Exploring motivational design and motivation types facilitated by an online support system for learning literature. GEMA Online® Journal of Language Studies 14(2): 109-122. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.
   
   
3. Siew Ming Thang, Nurjanah Mohd Jaafar, Radha M.K. Nambiar, Zaini Amir & Fook Fei Wong (2014). Are Malaysian undergraduates 'digital natives' in the true sense of the word? A quantitative analysis. 3L: The Southeast Asian Journal of English Language Studies 20(1): 177-191. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.
   
   
4. Siew Ming Thang, Radha M.K. Nambiar, Fook Fei Wong, Nurjanah Mohd Jaafar & Zaini Amir (2014). A clamour for more technology in universities: What does an investigation into the ICT use and learning styles of Malaysian ‘digital natives’ tell us? The Asia-Pacific Education Researcher. [article]. Indexed in ISI (WOS), High Impact (Quartile 2).
   doi: 10.1007/s40299-014-0185-2
   
   
5. Siew Ming Thang, Luck Kee Lin, Najihah Mahmud, Kemboja Ismail & Noraza Ahmad Zabidi (2014). Technology integration in the form of digital storytelling: Mapping the concerns of four Malaysian ESL instructors. Computer Assisted Language Learning 27(4): 311-329. [article]. Indexed in ISI (WOS), High Impact (Quartile 2).
   doi: 10.1080/09588221.2014.903979

Recent publications (Proceedings)

1. Kean Wah Lee, Siew Ming Thang, Choon Keong Tan, Ng Shi Ing, Yoon Sook Jhee, Chua Yong Wei & Shelly Shirlenna Nadin (2014). Investigating the ICT needs of ‘Digital Natives’ in the learning of English in a public university in East Malaysia. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 118( 2014 ): 242-250. [article]
   
   
2. Adzuhaidah M. Taha & Siew Ming Thang (2014). A preliminary study on the influence of a Literature Online Support System (LitOSS) on Malaysian learners’ motivation. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 118( 2014 ): 251-258. [article]
   
   
3. Siew Ming Thang, Lee Yit Sim, Najihah Mahmud, Luck Kee Lin, Noraza Ahmad Zabidi & Kemboja Ismail (2014). Enhancing 21st century learning skills via digital storytelling: Voices of Malaysian teachers and undergraduates. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 118( 2014 ): 489-494. [article]
   
   
4. Peivand Zandi, Siew Ming Thang & Pramela Krish (2014). Teacher professional development through blogging: Some preliminary findings. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences 118( 2014 ): 530-536. [article]

Recent publication (Journals)

1. Luck Kee Lin, Siew Ming Thang, Nurjanah Mohd Jaafar & Noraza Ahmad Zabidi (2013). Digital storytelling as a project in EAP course: Insights from Malaysian undergraduates. Journal of Institutional Research in South East Asia 11(2): 48-67. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.
   
   
2. Puvaneswary Murugaiah, Siew Ming Thang, Hazita Azman & Radha Nambiar (2013). Is presence of Community of Practice dimensions sufficient for community-based teacher professional development? International Journal of Web-Based Learning and Teaching Technologies 8(1): 32-45. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.
   
   
3. Nurjanah Mohd Jaafar & Siew Ming Thang (2013). Revisiting autonomy and attributions: A case in a Malaysian university. GEMA Online Journal of Language Studies 13(2): 41-64. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.


4. Peter Gobel, Siew Ming Thang, Gurnam Kaur Sidhu, Sok Imm Oon & Yuen Fook Chan (2013). Attributions to success and failure in English language learning: A comparative study of urban and rural undergraduates in Malaysia. Asian Social Science 9(2): 53-62. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.


5. Siew Ming Thang, Rosniah Mustaffa, Fook Fei Wong, Noorizah Mohd. Noor, Najihah Mahmud, Hafizah Latif, Mohd. Sallehhudin Abd. Aziz (2013). A quantitative inquiry into the effects of blended learning on English language learning: The case of Malaysian undergraduates. Special Issue of International Education Studies 6(6): 1-7. [article]. Indexed in Scopus.

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Recent publication (Special issue)

Recent publication (Book chapter)

1. Thang, S. M. (2012). A Critical View of Malaysian ESL Undergraduates' Readiness for Autonomy and its Implication for Malaysian Education Curriculum, In Koo, Y. L. & Hazita, A. (eds.) Language and Literacy in Multilingual Contexts: Issues and challenges. Bangi, Selangor. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

1. Lee Kean Wah & Thang Siew Ming. (2010). A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Malaysian Smart Schools (MSS) Conceptual Blueprint and Implications to Implementation. The International Journal of Language Society and Culture. No. 20, pp. 142-154. [article]

2. Thang Siew Ming & Leila Bidmeshki. (2010). Investigating the perceptions of UKM undergraduates towards an English for Science and Technology online course. Computer Assisted Language Learning Journal.  Vol.23, No.1, pp. 1-20.
   [article]. Indexed in ISI (WOS), High Impact (Quartile 2).

3. Thang Siew Ming, Puvaneswary Murugaiah, Lee Kean Wah, Hazita Azman, Tan Lay Yean & Lee Yit Sim (2010). Grappling with technology: A case of supporting Malaysian Smart school teachers’ professional development. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology. Vol.26, No.3, pp. 400-416. [article]. Indexed in ISI (WOS), High Impact (Quartile 1).


4. Siew Ming Thang, Carol Hall, Hazita Azman & Gordon Joyes (2010). Supporting Smart school teachers’ continuing professional development in and through ICT: A model for change. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT). Vol.6, No.2. [article]


5. Puvaneswary Murugaiah & Siew Ming Thang (2010). Development of interactive and reflective learning among Malaysian online distant learners: An ESL instructor's experience. International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning (IRRODL). Vol.11, No.3. [article]. Indexed in ISI (WOS).


6. Murugaiah, P., Hazita Azman, Azizah Ya’acob & Thang, S. M. (2010). Blogging in teachers’ professional development: Its role in building computer-assisted language teaching skills. International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) 2010. Vol 6, No.3. [article]


7. Ting, K.N., Wong, K.T.  & Thang, S.M. (2010). Contributions of early work-based learning: A case study of first year Pharmacy students. International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. Vol.21, No.3. [article]

Recent publication (Special issue)

1. Thang, S.M. & Wong, S.L. (editors). (2010). Impact of ICT on teaching and learning in Asia: focusing on emerging trends, patterns and practice. International Journal of Education and Development Using Information and Communication Technology (IJEDICT) 6(3). [article]

Recent publication (Proceeding)

1. Thang Siew Ming, Puvaneswary Murugaiah, Carol Hall & Hazita Azman. (2010). EUROCALL 2009: Creating and Maintaing e-communities of Practice in Malaysian Smart Schools - Sharing Experiences. In Ana Gimeno Sanz (ed.). New Trends in Computer-Assisted Language Learning: Working Together (pp. 325-330).
   

1. Thang Siew Ming, Puvaneswary Murugaiah, Pramela Krishnasamy, Azizah Yaa’cob & Hazita Azman (2009), An investigation of the ICT challenges and practices of Malaysian Smart School teachers. Malaysian Journal of Information, Communiction and Technology  (MyJICT).  Vol.1 pp. 50-73.[ article ]

2. Thang, S.M. 2009.  Investigating autonomy of Malaysian ESL learners: Comparison between public and private universities, 3L Language, Linguistics and Literature. The South East Asian Journal of English Language Studies. Vol 15, pp. 97-124. [ article ]. Indexed in Scopus.

3. Md. Momtazur Rahman, Thang Siew Ming, Mohd Sallehhudin Abd Aziz, & Norizan Abdul Razak (August 2009). Needs analysis for developing an ESP writing course for foreign postgraduates in Science and Technology at National University of Malaysia.The Asian ESP Journal, Vol. 5 (2) [ article ]

4. Thang Siew Ming, Hazita Azman, Radha Nambiar, Lee Kean Wah, Yuen Chee Keong & Leila Bidmeshki (July 2009). Teachers’ views of their involvement in an online community of practice project. CALL-EJ Online, Vol. 11, No. 1. [ article ]

5. Thang, S.M & Puvaneswary Murugaiah (2009). Investigating Malaysian Tutors’ Perceptions of the eEducator. Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, Vol. 11(1), pp. 71-89. [ article ]

6. Thang, S. M. & Joyes, G. (2009). Localisation of the e-educator Module: The Malaysian Experience. Turkish Journal of Distance Education (TOJDE). Vol.10 (2). [ article ]. Indexed in Scopus.
   

Recent publication (Books & Book chapters)

1. Thang S. M & Sinclair B. Eds. (2009). Learner Autonomy: Research and Practice in Malaysia and Singapore. Petaling Jaya, Selangor: Pearson Longman. [Overview]


2. Thang, S.M. Investigating the Learner Autonomy of Malaysian ESL Learners: Towards a Redefinition. In S. M Thang & B. Sinclair Eds. (2009). Learner Autonomy: Research and Practice in Malaysia and Singapore. Petaling Jaya, Selangor: Pearson Longman.

1. Thang, S. M. & Wong, F.F. (2008) Developing Academic Competency for Studies in English: the Malaysian ESL Teachers’ Perspective. English for Specific Purposes World, Vol 4(20): 1-28. [ article ]

2. Joyes, G., Hall, C. & Thang, S. M. (2008). The e-Educator Module: A New Approach to the Training of Online Tutor. International Journal of Pedagogies & Learning, Vol 4(4): 130-147. [ article ]. Indexed in ERA (Rank A).
   

3. Md. Momtazur Rahman, Thang Siew Ming, Mohd Sallehhudin Abd Aziz & Norizan Abdul Razak. (2008).Developing an ESP Speaking Course Framework for the Foreign Postgraduates in Science and Technology at National University of Malaysia. English for Specific Purposes World 4(20). [ article ]

Recent publication (Books & Book chapters)

1. Lee S. K., Thang S. M., Lee K. S. (2008). Border Crossings: Moving Between Languages & Cultural Frameworks. Subang Jaya, Selangor: Pelanduk Publications

1. Thang, S. M. & Azarina Alias (2007). Investigating Readiness for Autonomy: A Comparison of Malaysian ESL Undergraduates of Three Public Universities. Reflections on English Language Teaching Journal, Vol 6(1): 1- 18.
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1. Thang, S.M. & Kumarasamy P. (2006). Malaysian Students’ Perceptions of the Environment Contexts in Their English Language Classes. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching, Vol 3(2): 190-208. [ article ]
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2. Thang, S.M. & Olaybal, D. L. (2006). Creating and Testing a Science in English Website for Malaysian Secondary One Students.  Malaysian Online Journal of Instructional Technology, Vol 7 (2). [ article ]
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3. Thang S. M., & Wong, F. F. (2006). Insights into Teaching Styles of Malaysian ESL Teachers: A Qualitative Study. Jurnal Bahasa Jendela Alam, Vol.4: 495-510.
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4. Thang, S.M.  & Bidmeshki, L. (2006). Evaluating Malaysian Science and Technology undergraduates’ reactions towards an online ESP course. CALL-EJ Online, Vol. 7(2). [ article ]

Recent publication (Books & Book chapters)

1. Thang, S.M. (2006).  Learning English in Multicultural Malaysia: Are Learners Motivated. In Shanta Venogopal et al. (Eds.), Writing the Past into the Present: Reflections of 35 years of Scholarship in Language and Literary Studies. Bangi, Selangor: Penerbit Uniuversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia.

1. Thang, S.M. (2005). Investigating Malaysian distance learners' perceptions of their English Proficiency Courses. Open Learning Journal, Vol. 20(3): 243-256. [ article ]. Indexed in Scopus.
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2. Thang, S.M. (2005).  Comparing approaches to studying of Malaysian distance learners and on-campus Learners: Implications to Distance Education. Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education.  Vol. 6(2). [ article ]. Indexed in Scopus.
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3. Thang, S.M.  & Wong, F.F. (2005). Teaching styles of Malaysian ESL instructors: An investigation into current practices and implications on English Language Teaching: 3L Journal of Languages, Linguistics and Literature. Vol. 10: 49-64.

Recent publication (Books & Book chapters)

1. Lee S.K., Thang S.M., Kesumawati A.Bakar (2005). Language and Nationhood: New Contexts, New Realities. Bangi: Pusat Pengajian Bahasa dan Linguistik
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2. Thang, S.M. (2005). Promoting Learner Autonomy among Malaysian ESL Distance Learners: The Why and the How. In Lee Su Kim, Thang Siew Ming, Lee King Siong & Hafriza Buranudeen (Eds.), Papers in Language Studies and Linguistics: A Malaysian Perspective. Bangi, Selangor: Fakulti Sains Sosial dan Kemanusiaan, UKM.
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3. Koo, Y.L. Thang, S.M., & Lee, S.K. (2005).  Investigating learner characteristics in the design of an online ESP programme: learner readiness, identity and literacy in changing contexts. In Siti Hamin Stapa et al. (Eds.), Language Policy and Practice in Nation Building. Bangi, Selangor: Pusat Pengajain Bahasa dan Linguistik, UKM.

1. Thang S.M. (2004).  Students’ approaches to Studying: Identifying the Malaysian constructs and comparing them with those in other contexts:  Journal of Further and Higher Education, Vol. 28 (4): 359-371.

2. Thang, S.M. (2004). Learning English in Multicultural Malaysia: Are Learners Motivated? Journal of Language and Learning. Vol. 2(2). [ article ]
   

1. Thang, S.M. (2003) Investigating Malaysian Distance Learners’ conceptions of their Learning Styles in Learning English: GEMA: online Journal of Language Studies, Vol.3.
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2. Thang, S.M. (2003). Investigating the ‘problem’ of memorisation among Malaysian English as a Second Language (ESL) learners. E-Bangi: Electronic Journal of the Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, UKM.
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